Good Morning colleagues: Here is a summary of the week, as we head into Spring Commencement on Sunday:
Kudos
– Aneesh Aneesh, Sociology, has a new book out, published by Duke University Press. Read an excerpt from, “Neutral Accent: How Language, Labor, and Life Become Global.” Congrats, Aneesh!
– Amol Mali, Computer Science, appointed Associate Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal on Artificial Intelligence Tools (IJAIT) for North America. Congratulations, Amol!
– Natasha Borges Sugiyama, Associate Professor of Political Science, will serve as the new Interim Director of CLACS beginning May 18. Read more about Dr. Sugiyama.
Position Vacancy
The search is now underway for the Director of the Accessibility Resource Center. The deadline to apply is due June 5. See the position announcement.
The Week:
Monday
I have several meetings with deans and direct reports, plus the Chancellor’s Cabinet, and the Chancellor and I have a board meeting of the Clinical Science Translational Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin. In the evening I’m attending the Commencement Honors Convocation ceremony at the Zelazo Center. After that, I will join a number of us to serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks to our students in the library. We normally stay until about midnight (…and the library is packed with studying students!)
Tuesday
The Chancellor and I have our next budget-update meeting with the Division of Finance and Administrative Affairs (meeting no 15). I have a joint meeting with the Chancellor and VC Robin Van Harpen and a number of meetings with deans and direct reports. I also have a meeting with evaluators of UWM’s Office of Charter Schools and an evening reception for the Johnson Controls, Inc. Endowed Professor Deyang Qu.
Wednesday
We have a half-day meeting of the Budget Planning Task Force to review FY 16 budget lapse proposals. At noon, there is the WisPolitics event where Chancellor Mark Mone and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank will discuss the state budget’s effect on funding and university autonomy. In the afternoon, I have a space-planning meeting. I’m attending the M3 Initiative panel discussion (see below, under Announcements from the UWM Libraries) and I’m making remarks at the 2015 Lavender Graduation Ceremony in the UWM Union Wisconsin Room.
Thursday
Again, a day of meetings with deans and direct reports. The Academic Leadership Council meets; agenda items include integrated bachelor’s/master’s degree programs and retention plan. The Chancellor and I have our next budget-update meeting with the UWM Libraries. In the evening, we have the Military and Veteran’s Academic Recognition Ceremony.
Friday
Budget Communication Task Force meets and I have a meeting with the Chancellor and School of Education Dean Alan Shoho on the M3 Initiative and Bradley Technology and Trade High School. I will also be at the College of Health Sciences for a meeting.
Saturday-Sunday
I’m participating in the Commencement ceremonies on Sunday and also attending the reception for 2015 Honorary Degree recipients and a School of Information Studies Recognition ceremony for 2015 graduates.
Announcements
From the UWM Libraries
– On Wednesday, May 13, the Friends of the Golda Meir Library present a panel discussion with UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver, and MATC President Vicki J. Martin: “Achieving Student Success in Milwaukee, K through College: The M³ Initiative,” at 5 p.m. in the fourth floor Conference Center of the Library. https://uwm.edu/libraries/event/friends-of-the-uwm-golda-meir-library-annual-program/.
Outstanding Woman of Color and P.D. Poorman Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ
– The Division of Global Inclusion and Engagement is currently accepting nominations for the UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards and the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People. For more information see http://www5.uwm.edu/news/?p=18210. Nominations must be submitted electronically to Associate Vice Chancellor Cheryl Ajirotutu at yinka@uwm.edu by 4:30 p.m. on May 29.
CETL Summer Workshops
– CETL is offering summer workshops for adapting your courses to active learning and active learning spaces on June 12 and 25 from 12-4 p.m. in NWQ ALC 1975. Register at http://ltcworkshops.org.
From UITS
– Office 365 Tip of the Week:
Find the answers to your Office 365 questions now! Search the UWM Knowledge Base, register for a Learning TECHniques class, download handouts for Learning TECHniques classes, or watch an Office 365 video on Lynda.com. If you need help, contact the UWM Help Desk at 414-229-4040 or GetTechHelp.uwm.edu.
Take care,
Johannes
Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs